Legal Profession Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Aug 2018 · Part IV · Privileges of Advocates and Solicitors
40D. Alternate members
Feedback & supportThe Attorney General may, in respect of the member appointed under paragraph 40C(2)(c), appoint a person to be an alternate member to attend, in place of the member, meetings of the
Selection Committee.
The Bar Council may, in respect of each member appointed under paragraph 40C(2)(d), appoint a person to be an alternate member to attend, in place of the member, meetings of the Selection
Bar Council
“Bar Council” and “Council” mean the central council of the Malaysian Bar established under section 47;
Committee.
When attending meetings of the Selection Committee, an alternate member shall for all purposes be deemed to be a member of the Selection Committee.
An alternate member shall, unless he sooner resigns his membership or his appointment is sooner revoked, cease to be an alternate member when the member in respect of whom he is an alternate member ceases to be a member of the Selection Committee.